Paris Saint-Germain are stepping up their efforts to persuade Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas to join them with a record-breaking bid for Gareth Bale.

Arsenal target Victor Valdes has told Barcelona he plans to stay with them next season.

Marseille have confirmed they are interested in signing Arsenal forward Gervinho.

FULHAM CHRONICLE

Craig Burley has urged new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to reconsider his decision to stick by John Terry.

Michael Harriman is unsure if he has a future at QPR.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano believe they have found the right man in Manuel Pellegrini to take Manchester City on to the 'next level'.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, Sevilla winger Luis Alberto and Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar Donestk. The Reds, however, may face a fight for £20million-rated Mkhitaryan with Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City also thought to be keen.

Everton will revive their interest in Leroy Fer only if they're forced to cash in on Maroune Fellaini.

Arouna Kone would be a great signing for Everton, claims former skipper Kevin Ratcliffe.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Joe Kinnear says that Alan Pardew greeted the news of his appointment as Newcastle's new director of football with "delight".

Sunderland will give Keiren Westwood an opportunity to prove his Premier League credentials next season with Simon Mignolet poised to become a Liverpool player before the end of the week. The Black Cats will instead invest in other areas with Alfred Duncan of Inter Milan, Lazio's Pedro Cavanda and Livorno's Paulinho all relatively close to signing.

till I suppose it still gives him at least another year in the job. By the time it comes around , he can always make up another excuse. First it was 3 months , then a year .....Next year ? Whats his excuse with Van Persie ?